Lynne Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, shares how Juniper shifted its corporate mindset to a wellness focus and the returns on investment it has seen by doing so. She also suggests areas...
Good news on the assisted living employment front
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2023
Good news for assisted living operators is that, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, employment in the sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels. But…
The complexity of workforce shortages
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2023
Results of a new survey drive home the complexity of workforce shortages and point out how solving them could address other business challenges. Fifty-seven percent of Americans believe that there aren’t...
Senior living outlook: James Balda
Feb 23, 2023
On the heels of the release of the association’s strategic plan and as its annual Public Policy Institute approaches, Argentum President and CEO James Balda discusses pressing issues facing senior...
This decline could be good news
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2023
Good news for older adults and those who care about them: The prevalence of disabilities among Americans aged 65 or more years is “much lower” than it was for the same age group a decade earlier.
Celebrating entertainment for the ‘older viewer’
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2023
AARP the Magazine’s Movies for Grownups Awards puts the the on films and TV programs that appeal to views aged 50 or more years.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2022: Karen Devaney
Feb 07, 2023
Karen Devaney, national care director, Atria Senior Living, and 2022 Veteran VIP, shares what it means to be a McKnight’s Women of Distinction inductee, when she knew eldercare was the right field...
Meaning, happiness and stress at work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2023
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Time Use Survey shed light on how those who work in health and social assistance positions rate their work for meaning, happiness and stress.
To attract older workers, clean up your language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2023
Research by Preply suggests that if you want to attract older workers, you may need to clean up the language you use in your job postings.
What could replace ‘quiet quitting’ in 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2023
“Quiet quitting” is so last year. The top workplace phenomenon that employers will see in 2023 is “quiet hiring,” according to one expert. The good news for organizations is that, in contrast to...